bracket fugus

[maverix]

just back from a dog walk where i found an old stump covered in artists bracket (tho' i didnt think they got as big as the mother of them all) the area around was coated in spores so deep it looked like a ton of cocoa powder had been dropped on the area.

I was impressed enuff to go back with a camera and get these

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/tallulahbell/artistfungus.jpg[/IMG]


this one was a good metre across

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/tallulahbell/underfungus.jpg

just to check, are people interested in finds like these or should i keep my boyish excitement to myself?

[Buckshot]

please keep posting :D

Looks good, are you going to them for anything?

[maverix]

was going to try a bit as tinder ill have a play and post any interesting findings, also got a horse hoof off the same tree

tho SWMBO took a piece to try her hand at etching it, and also muttered something about making a tea that will give her a "buzz" ?

[storm]

it is Ganoderma applanatum (you might have a different species or subspecies over there), the Artist's Conk. it makes a great hand drill hearthboard in conjunction with softer spindles (like Box Elder--Acer negundo). i do enjoy a tea made from it--although i've not experienced any transcendental effects from it. i'll have to brew a stronger pot... :p